Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Revenues
Total revenues	$ 32,591	$ 448,727	$ 298,073	$ 847,994
Expenses
Management and franchise fees	(1,827)	35,825	15,317	69,944
Depreciation and amortization	49,229	54,956	98,402	113,359
Property tax, insurance and other	25,348	31,201	54,041	61,797
General and administrative	11,673	11,765	23,441	22,925
Transaction costs	20	425	30	984
Total operating expenses	136,646	360,576	414,524	710,927
Other income	282	349	859	622
Interest income	579	1,073	3,545	2,245
Interest expense	(23,794)	(25,237)	(47,607)	(45,299)
Gain (loss) on sale of hotel properties, net	(8)	(24,835)	94	(24,835)
(Loss) income before equity in loss from unconsolidated joint ventures	(126,996)	39,501	(159,560)	69,800
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	(975)	(2,403)	(390)	(2,784)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	(127,971)	37,098	(159,950)	67,016
Income tax benefit (expense)	11,805	(3,417)	12,955	(5,003)
Net (loss) income	(116,166)	33,681	(146,995)	62,013
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	524	(96)	1,837	256
Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership	568	(141)	760	(233)
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	0	0	0	(186)
Redemption of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	0	0	0	(1,153)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(115,074)	33,444	(144,398)	60,697
Preferred dividends	(6,279)	(6,279)	(12,557)	(12,557)
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders	$ (121,353)	$ 27,165	$ (156,955)	$ 48,140
Basic per common share data:
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders - basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.74)	$ 0.16	$ (0.95)	$ 0.27
Weighted-average number of common shares - basic (in shares)	163,543,701	172,661,878	165,346,717	172,729,064
Diluted per common share data:
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.74)	$ 0.16	$ (0.95)	$ 0.27
Weighted-average number of common shares - diluted (in shares)	163,543,701	172,766,091	165,346,717	172,808,513
Comprehensive (loss) income:
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ (116,166)	$ 33,681	$ (146,995)	$ 62,013
Unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives	(6,582)	(21,645)	(63,059)	(35,781)
Reclassification of unrealized gain on discontinued cash flow hedges to interest expense	0	0	0	(2,250)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(122,748)	12,036	(210,054)	23,982
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	524	(96)	1,837	256
Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership	568	(141)	760	(233)
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture	0	0	0	(186)
Redemption of preferred equity - consolidated joint venture	0	0	0	(1,153)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to RLJ	(121,656)	11,799	(207,457)	22,666
Occupancy [Member]
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	27,853	378,857	246,745	716,527
Expenses
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	12,469	88,898	76,222	173,086
Food and Beverage [Member]
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,271	49,458	32,039	93,704
Expenses
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	1,801	35,910	28,181	70,119
Hotel, Other [Member]
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	3,467	20,412	19,289	37,763
Expenses
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	37,933	101,596	118,890	198,713
Hotel [Member]
Expenses
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	50,376	262,229	238,610	511,862
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives	$ (6,582)	$ (21,645)	$ (63,059)	(35,781)
Reclassification of unrealized gain on discontinued cash flow hedges to interest expense				$ (2,250)